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He's Mr. Nabu. And his computers may one day change your life
He's Mr. Nabu. And his computers may one day change your life

He's Mr. Nabu. And his computers may one day change your life

Date9/17/1981
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0128901F
      He's selling the future: With the backing of such financiers as Conrad Black, John Kelly and his fledgling NABU Manaufacturing Corp
      He's selling the future: With the backing of such financiers as Conrad Black, John Kelly and his fledgling NABU Manaufacturing Corp
      Russell, Jim
      9/23/1981
      Falling memory: Dr. Richard Restak, a Washington brain specialist, says in his book The Brain that computers may be eroding our memories. Depending on(...)
      Falling memory: Dr. Richard Restak, a Washington brain specialist, says in his book The Brain that computers may be eroding our memories. Depending on(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      10/31/1984
      High-tech tour: MP Bob Horner (middle) and his wife Elayne get a peek from general manager of manufacturing Sam Madan at the inner workings of one of Control Data Canada's computers
      High-tech tour: MP Bob Horner (middle) and his wife Elayne get a peek from general manager of manufacturing Sam Madan at the inner workings of one of Control Data Canada's computers
      Canada. Parliament. House of Commons
      6/23/1986
      Canadian Technology, says Gary Glover of Control Date Canada, went into development of the Cyber series of large-scale computers, including the one used by farmers. Company also exports computers.
      Canadian Technology, says Gary Glover of Control Date Canada, went into development of the Cyber series of large-scale computers, including the one used by farmers. Company also exports computers.
      Loek, Dick
      10/19/1977
      Locked in: Cosmo Tagliafierro of North York, with his wife Lucy, is so angry about paying $50,000 in cash for 10 computers in the Food Court scheme that he insisted on tying himself to them for this photo
      Locked in: Cosmo Tagliafierro of North York, with his wife Lucy, is so angry about paying $50,000 in cash for 10 computers in the Food Court scheme that he insisted on tying himself to them for this photo
      Stawicki, Andrew
      12/6/1991
      His and Hers: Lawyer Lou Milrad and his wife Elaine at the keyboards of their home computers
      His and Hers: Lawyer Lou Milrad and his wife Elaine at the keyboards of their home computers
      Beaty, Keith
      12/29/1981
      Nerve Centre of Toronto Stock Exchange is electronic system that connects computers and huma ns to produce reams of minute-by-minute, day-to-day tradi(...)
      Nerve Centre of Toronto Stock Exchange is electronic system that connects computers and huma ns to produce reams of minute-by-minute, day-to-day tradi(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      3/26/1969
      All Ready: Toronto retailer Alan Goouch has computers and software in place that will automatically calculate the new federal sales tax and Ontario sales tax on goods sold at his four clothing stores
      All Ready: Toronto retailer Alan Goouch has computers and software in place that will automatically calculate the new federal sales tax and Ontario sales tax on goods sold at his four clothing stores
      Loek, Dick
      11/16/1999
      Austere privacy: Robert Ramsay is kept company in his small downtown den by two computers and a pile of books, all read.
      Austere privacy: Robert Ramsay is kept company in his small downtown den by two computers and a pile of books, all read.
      Beaty, Keith
      10/27/1987
      Computers are big with the 2,000 insurance men meeting at the Royal York Hotel in a three-day conference
      Computers are big with the 2,000 insurance men meeting at the Royal York Hotel in a three-day conference
      Darrell, Dick
      6/8/1970
      Reference source: Karie Kerr looks up information at one of the reference library's computers that lists all the books in the Metro library system
      Reference source: Karie Kerr looks up information at one of the reference library's computers that lists all the books in the Metro library system
      Mahler, John
      1/1/1990
      Farming with computers: William Hutchinson, infomart president, shows the Grassroots system to Maury Miller, a vice-president of CENEX, one of Infomart's U
      Farming with computers: William Hutchinson, infomart president, shows the Grassroots system to Maury Miller, a vice-president of CENEX, one of Infomart's U
      Beaty, Keith
      3/12/1984